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I wanted to figure out a way to quickly and easily combine an image file (jpg) and audio file (mp3) into a video file (mov) using the free media converter tool ffmpeg. This would allow me to upload my podcast episodes and songs to YouTube. After...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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There was a recent issue where the Playstation 3 Netflix app stopped working with Getflix--a service I use to watch Netflix here in Japan. Fortunately, Getflix took swift action and resolved the issue. Unfortunately, the issue was resolved for everyone...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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If you've read some of my other blog articles, you realize that I'm often obsessed with finding the ultimate of something. Well, this time my target is loopers--lovely musical devices / software that allow you to create stimulating sound-on-sound...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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The Power of Vodkahttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10189-the-power-of-vodka
I received this email forward many years ago. Props to whoever wrote this. * To remove a bandage painlessly, saturate the bandage with vodka. The solvent dissolves the adhesive. * To clean the caulking around bathtubs and showers, fill a trigger-spray...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Home Remedieshttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10190-home-remedies
This is another email forward I received many years ago. Props to whoever wrote this. Did You Know That? Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost immediately -- without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional "pain...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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My Toshiba 37Z2000 TV has a cool feature that allows me to record TV over my network to a CIFS (aka Samba) file share on my FreeNAS server. Unfortunately, however, the TV is extremely sensitive when it comes to the settings on the server. Upgrading...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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SPF is awesome for stopping delivery of spoofed spam and junk back-scatter, but many of the articles on how to set up SPF in Zimbra are old and out-of-date. It took a bit of research and trial-and-error, but I finally got it working. 1. Install the SPF...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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* Remove web directory protection entries * Rsync files to the new location * Change Apache root folder settings * Redo web directory protection entries * Update Joomla core configuration (global settings) * Update Akeeba backup configuration * Rename...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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Being American living a minimalist "Zen" lifestyle is not something that comes naturally to me. I'm used to ample space, spacious lawns and backyards, and a commodious garage packed full with crap I barely ever use. Over the years Japan has worked...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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PC Parts Makershttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/it/10196-pc-parts-makers
When I'm considering building or modifying a home-built PC, I check out these parts manufacturers. Abee Antec Asktech Bitfenix Century Coolermaster Corsair IN WIN Lian Li Scythe Shuttle Silverstone Thermaltake CPU Coolers Akasa Coolermaster Noctua -...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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British Englishhttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10197-british-english
During a trip to the UK, I compiled a list of vocabulary that sounds "British" to American me. at the weekend biscuits = cookies brilliant bullocks can't be bothered chap cheeky cheers chips = fries crisps = chips crowd = audience dodgy fit flat hoover...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Website Reputation Toolshttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/it/10198-website-reputation-tools
When dealing with an unfamiliar website / web business, I use these tools to research the site's reputation and scan for malware. Reputation Checkers These checks are quick--they check the URL against blacklist databases and URL reporting sources....
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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1. Open registry editor (regedt32) and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server. Registry editor can also connect to remote computers. 2. Double-click fDenyTSConnections. 3. Change the value of this setting to 0...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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After conquering the challenge of watching USA Netflix in Japan (explained here: How to Watch Netflix in Japan), there unfortunately still remained a minor dent in my USA TV streaming desires--watching things like NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams....
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- Author: Mondaiji
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13 - LA Visit Part 1https://japanatron.com/?view=article&id=10201:13-la-visit-part-1&catid=52
Part 1 of 2 of a very special episode recorded in my hometown of Los Angeles with my 3 best friends. Among other things we discuss Japan's dark underbelly, including the red light industry and the Yakuza.
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Podcast
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14 - LA Visit Part 2https://japanatron.com/?view=article&id=10202:14-la-visit-part-2&catid=52
Part 2 of 2 of a very special episode recorded in my hometown of Los Angeles with my 3 best friends. Among other things we discuss Japan's pro wrestling scene, gun control, health care, and weddings.
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Podcast
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I noticed a pattern on B-Mobile's website--a pattern that seemed to show that all Docomo Xi phones can get LTE. Since Docomo just started selling the iPhone 5s and 5c, my theory was that Docomo iPhones would get LTE on B-Mobile. I couldn't get LTE on...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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A corrupt WMI repository can mess up things like the Symantec management agent and its ability to deploy software. If you check properties of "WMI Control" in Computer Management (under Services & Applications), and it shows problems, then the PC...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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I hate it when a user's PC shuts down ungracefully, and they choose startup recovery at the next boot. The process (albeit "recommended") removes the PC from the AD domain...uggg... Therefore, I disable the startup recovery prompt altogether. Run this...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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I discuss key rules I live by to survive Tokyo's insane population density. If you take these golden nuggets of advice to heart, you will do just fine in Tokyo.
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Podcast